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University of Sydney (Australian Government Research Training Program)
RTP Stipend Scholarship
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A competitively awarded stipend scholarship for domestic and international students commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research.
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Do I qualify
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- domestic student
- international student
- enrolment commencing higher-degree-by-research student
- enrolment currently enrolled higher-degree-by-research student
Preferences and flexible criteria (1)
- degree intends to enrol in or is currently enrolled in a PhD
- Level of study
- Master's, PhD
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Funding details
- Stipend of $44,293 a year (2027 rate; $42,754 a year at the 2026 rate) plus relocation and thesis allowances.
- Host country
- Australia
- Host institution
- University of Sydney
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How to apply
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- If commencing, apply for admission to a higher degree by research through the University of Sydney study and admissions system and submit all documentation required for admission. Currently enrolled students do not have this admission-first step. Required
- Complete and submit the RTP scholarship application form by the applicable deadline. Currently enrolled HDR students complete and submit the scholarship form and submit it before the relevant deadline. Required Open this official step
- Deadline
- 18 December 2026
- Deadline notes
- Later intake deadlines: Research Periods 1 and 2, 2028: 10 September 2027; Research Periods 3 and 4, 2028: estimated mid-December 2027.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
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